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bucranium
nounC2 / Extremely Rare / Archaic
/bjuːˈkreɪ.nɪ.əm/A carved ornament representing an ox skull, used in classical architecture.
bucuresti
nounB1
/ˌbuː.kəˈrest/The capital and largest city of Romania.
bucyrus
nounVery low
/bjuːˈsaɪrəs/A proper noun, most commonly the name of a city in the US state of Ohio, and a trademarked brand name for a line of heavy machinery, particularly excavators, from the company Caterpillar.
bud
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/bʌd/A small, undeveloped protuberance on a plant that will become a leaf, flower, or shoot; also used informally for a close friend.
bud mutation
nounVery low
/ˈbʌd mjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/A mutation that occurs in a single bud or shoot of a plant, leading to a genetically distinct branch, which can be propagated vegetatively.
bud scale
nounC1-C2 / Very Low
/ˈbʌd ˌskeɪl/A protective covering on a plant bud.
bud sport
nounVery Low
/bʌd spɔːt/A sudden genetic mutation occurring in a plant bud, resulting in a branch, flower, or fruit that differs from the rest of the plant.
bud stick
nounVery Low / Niche / Technical
/ˈbʌd ˌstɪk/A short, thick wooden or plastic rod with a blunt end, used in horticulture for handling delicate plant cuttings or for making small propagation holes in soil.
bud variation
nounC1-C2
/bʌd ˌveər.iˈeɪ.ʃən/The extent of difference or change in the immature growth stage of a plant; the degree of divergence between buds in size, shape, or developmental timing.
bud-sex
nounExtremely rare, specialist
/ˈbʌd ˌsɛks/A rare, technical term for a type of asexual reproduction in some lower plants and fungi where new individuals develop from outgrowths (buds) on the parent organism, typically without the fusion of gametes.
buda
nounC2
/ˈbuːdə/A proper noun, historically referring to the western, historically older part of the Hungarian capital Budapest, situated on the west bank of the Danube River.
budapest
nounB1
/ˌb(j)uː.də.ˈpɛst/The capital and largest city of Hungary, formed historically from the merger of Buda, Óbuda, and Pest on opposite banks of the Danube River.
buddh gaya
nounLow (Specialist/Religious/Historical Context)
/ˌbɒd ˈɡaɪ.ə/A town in the Indian state of Bihar, renowned as the site where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment and became the Buddha.
buddha
nounB2
/ˈbʊdə/The title given to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, meaning 'awakened one' or 'enlightened one'.
buddhahood
nounLow
/ˈbʊdəhʊd/The state or condition of being a Buddha; enlightenment, perfect awakening.
buddhi
nounLow (Specialist/Cultural)
/ˈbʊdiː/Intelligence, intellect, discriminative faculty; in Hindu philosophy, the higher mind or intellect that discerns truth from falsehood.
buddhism
nounC2
/ˈbʊd.ɪ.zəm/A major world religion and philosophical system founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in ancient India, emphasizing the elimination of suffering through ethical conduct, meditation, and wisdom to achieve enlightenment (nirvana).
buddhology
nounC2
/bʊˈdɒlədʒi/The academic study of Buddhism, its history, doctrines, practices, and texts.
buddle
nounverbverb-transitiveVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈbʌd(ə)l/A shallow, inclined trough or vat, often lined with cloth or boards, used in mining to separate ore from waste material by washing with water.
buddleia
nounLow
/ˈbʌd.lɪ.ə/A flowering shrub of the genus Buddleja, often with long spikes of purple, pink, or white flowers, known for attracting butterflies.

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